why was conklin playin by the way? i only watched the 3rd period cause thats whe ni woke up.. just a day off for ossie ?

Conklin's been a way better goalie all year and they're getting about even playing time.

As for the Nabokov homers on this board, please explain to me why he's head and shoulders above a guy like, say, Cam Ward. They face almost the same amounts of pucks, their save percentages and GAA are very similar - Ward at .913 and 2.50, Nabokov at .911 and 2.40. Nabokov has 4 shutouts, Ward 3. Plus Ward proved more in one playoff run about his character and ability to come up big when it matters than Nabokov has in his entire career. Let's not forget these numbers are coming from one guy who plays on a team on the playoff bubble and one whose team has had the best record in hockey for a good portion of the year.

So, Sharks fans, tell me what makes Nabokov an elite goaltender when his numbers suggest he's about as good as Cam Ward, which isn't a slight at all, but certainly isn't top tier.

Conklin has not been that better, if at all. He plays against all the trash teams and rakes in the stats.

He's beaten SJ (via shutout), Chicago four times times (once via shutout), Buffalo, Calgary twice (once in the Saddledome). Those are not "trash teams." Osgood would have to be playing the friggin NHL All-Stars for that miserable SV% and GAA to even out with Conklin.

He also got smoked by SJ and a variety of other teams, and gave up quite a few goals to Chicago. I watch every game, and he has not played particularly well. He gives up terrible goals, whereas Osgood is usually a function of defensive breakdowns. They might be playing at the same level, but Conklin is definitely not playing any better.

Didn't Osgood give up like 7 goals his last outing against the Sharks?

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I watch every game, and he has not played particularly well. He gives up terrible goals, whereas Osgood is usually a function of defensive breakdowns. They might be playing at the same level, but Conklin is definitely not playing any better.

Not buying this argument. Statistics do not lie. You can't convince me that Osgood's terrible GAA and SV% is a result of defensive breakdowns whereas the defense plays spotlessly with Conklin behind them.

Didn't Osgood give up like 7 goals his last outing against the Sharks?

Not buying this argument. Statistics do not lie. You can't convince me that Osgood's terrible GAA and SV% is a result of defensive breakdowns whereas the defense plays spotlessly with Conklin behind them.

We finally got a win.

Red Wings have always played this way. For years the defense has played much better in front of Osgood or Legace while they were in for Hasek. They play much better in front of the backup, because they don't have as much confidence in him.

Anyway, it's not my contention that he is playing superior to Conklin, it's that neither is outperforming the other. If you watch the games, this is clear. Not to mention Osgood has been dealing with injury.